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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.56, 889.26 and 463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.56, 889.26 and 463.96 is: 695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.56 : 889.26 = 463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.56/889.26 = 463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.56x = 889.26 × 463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.56x = 412,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,581.07/593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.10

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